Improvement in velocipedes



M00. YOUNG. VELOGIPEDE.

No. 95,753. Patented 001;. 12, 1869.

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MCCLI'NTOGK YOUNG. OF FREDERICK, MARYLAND.

Letters Patent No. 95,753, dated October 12, 1869.

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The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making of the same.

To all whom it may concern: I

' Be it known that I, MGOLINTOOK YOUNG, of Frederick, in the county of Frederick, and State of Maryland, have invented a new and improved Velocipedc; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to make anduse thc'samc,

reference bein had to the accompanying drawings,

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and the brake of a velocipcde, for the purpose of pro-' ducing alight instrument, fully as strong and reliable as the heavy machines now in use.

The main parts are all made of wood, so braced as to be protected from injury by weight, strain, or shocks.

The invention consists, first, in forming the reach of two wooden bars, which are brought together in front, and held some distance apart in rear, to form a safe bearing for the hind wheel. v

ltconsists, further, in constructing the steeringpost of light bars, whichare so properly braced that they have all the requisite strength, and still are light and of graceful form.

, The invention consists, thirdly, in constructing the saddle in such manner that its ponnnel and cantel are connected by springs, and that it isadaptcd to receive Finally, the invention consists in connecting the brake, by two separate cords, with independent-lovers, so that in case one cord breaks, the other will sufiice to work the brake.

A A, in the drawing, are two wooden bars, constituting the reach of my improved velocipede.

These bars are, by bolts ca, locked together at their fi'ont ends, while their rear ends are held apart by suitable cross-pieces, so that they will form substan ital bearings for the rear axle B, which is hung in suitable boxes fastened to said rear ends.

The pin 0, by which the steering-post D is swivelled to the reach, passes through a box, I), which is held between the front portions of the bars A, andf through another box,'o, held in diagonal braces E, that project upward and forward from the reach, as shown.

The steering-post D is made of two main upr'ght bars, (I d, which sustain the boxes 0, for the front axle, at their lower ends, and the steering-lever F, at their upper ends.

- They are held the required distance apart by the handle F, and by a. cross-bar, f, between which the pin 0 is also held. 7

Fromthe upper end of each bar d project downward and forward oblique braces g, and-from their lower ends project upward'and forward longer oblique braces h, the four said braces meeting in front of the cross-bar, f, in'a point, as shown.

Where they join, extend horizontal braces '5, back to the bars d. The several bars and braces are connected by suitable metallic straps and fastcniugs.

These braces are so combined, that although they are all light, they will 'still strengthen the steeringpost in such manner that it cannot be broken or twisted by excessive strain.

- The saddle G is made of a spring or springs, j, which cdrinectthe pummel fixed to the reach K with the loose cantel l, which springs. provide suflicient elasticity while goingover rough ground.

Webbing in also connects the ponnnel and cantel, and is left sufficiently slack to-sag somewhat,without, however, reaching the springs.

The webbing is covered with carpeting, or other fabric, a, which is drawn over the webbing.

To inake'the seat very sofi, a bag, H, may be placed between the webbing and the covering, said bag being .open at the top, so that it may be conveuiently filled with hair; feathers, or other materiaL It can be easily taken out and rearranged, if necessary.

The saddle will be heldiu contact with the body of the rider, while the same moves his limbs to propel the velocipedaand chafing and rubbing wdlllbe pre- 'vented.

I is the brake, pivoted to the reach, and held by a spring, or by its own spring-shank, away from the hind wheel.

It is operated by means of two cords, O, which pass over suitable rollers, connected with two separate triggers or levers, 1) 1), that are pivoted near oppo-' site ends of the steering-lever. By swinging either one or both of these levers outward, the brake will be applied.

Having thus described my invention,

I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. The V-shapcd reach, composed of two bars A A, and provided with the upward-projecting diagonal braces E E, substantially ashereiu shown and described.

2. The steciing-post, consisting of the bars d d,

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cross-bars F j; and braces g h, all combined substan- 5. The brake I, inoombination with two independtiztlly as herein shown and described. ent cords O and levers y, all so arranged that when 3. The saddle, so constructed, that its pommel one cordbreaks, the other will serve to operate the and cantel are connected by springs, webbing, and brake, as set forth.

covering, substantially as herein shown and de- MCCLINTOGK YOUNG. scribed. V -4. The bag H, constructed as described, when ar- Witnesses:

ranged between the webbing m andcovering 11, as J 012m B. QVERTON, specified. J om; Gomsnn. 

